The origins of Halloween

The Halloween  term derives from the fact that the 31st of October is the eve of Hallowmas, that is the day when Christian religion, and particularly Catholic, celebrates all saints. The development of objects and symbols is changed over time. For example the use of carving pumpkins with expressions of fear goes back to the tradition of carving turnips to make lanterns. The turnip is carved in Ireland. The pumpkins is carved in the North-America. The American tradition of carving pumpkins dating to 1837. "Trick or treat?" is the question that the children  say, from house to house, masked a monsters. The means of this question is a kind of threat. If the owner of an house don't give their the trick, the children will do a damage at their house. This tradition born in Great Britain. In the south of Italy, this tradition is very famous.